This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.

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Cast

Simon Ward

Winston Churchill

Peter Cellier

Le capitaine du 35e Sikhs

Robert Shaw

Lord Randolph Churchill

Anne Bancroft

Lady Jennie Churchill

Jack Hawkins

Mr. Welldon

Ian Holm

George E. Buckle

Anthony Hopkins

David Llyod George

Edward Woodward

Captain Aylmer Haldane

John Mills

General Kitchner

Patrick Magee

General Bindon Blood

Simon Ward — Winston Churchill

Simon Anthony Fox Ward was an English stage and film actor. He was known chiefly for his performance as Winston Churchill in the 1972 film Young Winston. He played many other screen roles, including those of Sir Monty Everard in Judge John Deed and Bishop Gardiner in The Tudors.

Peter Cellier — Le capitaine du 35e Sikhs

Peter Cellier is an English actor who has appeared in film, stage and television. He is perhaps best known for his role as Sir Frank Gordon in Yes Ministerand then Yes, Prime Minister in the 1980s.

Robert Shaw — Lord Randolph Churchill

Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English stage and film actor and novelist, remembered for his performances in The Sting, From Russia with Love, A Man for All Seasons, the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Black Sunday (1977), The Deep (1977) and Jaws, where he played the shark hunter Quint.